Blaine is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Blaine, Indiana | |
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  Blaine  Blaine | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′09″N 85°03′22″W / 40.40250°N 85.05611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| FIPS code | 18-05626[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431159[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Blaine in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[3] Blaine was officially platted in 1883.[4] The community was named in honor of James G. Blaine, who ran in the 1884 United States presidential election.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for James G. Blaine, presidential candidate...
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